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20:00 Wetherby
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 85y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,248
- 2nd: £387
- 3rd: £193
- 4th: £97
- Form 050112-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Holmes
- Jockey Mr D Holmes
tracked leaders, went 3rd from 6th, chased winner 5 out, driven 2 out, 2 lengths down last, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance flat, held near finish
- Form 45/P443-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Messenger
- Jockey Miss C R Crane
chased leaders to 7th, behind from 10th, no danger after
- Form 0823F1-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Kelly Morgan
- Jockey Mr D Peters
took keen hold, led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 7th, clear when hit next, reduced advantage 5 out, driven 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on when hard pressed flat
- Form 22431-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Sean Murray
- Jockey Mr S Murray
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, headway 5 out, chased clear pair next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost moderate 3rd near finish
- Form 8PPPRP-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Coglan
- Jockey Mr R Wilson
chased leaders to before 8th, soon behind, no danger after
- Form PPP41-8
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Andrew Nicholls
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
held up behind, outpaced 5 out, went modest 4th 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
- Form 723/6R2-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
led 1st, jumped right from 4th, headed 7th, chased clear leader (winner), lost place 5 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 1/3412-F
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Guy Brewer
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up behind when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
In depth
Verdict
OPERA OG, who finished second a year ago, repeated last year's victory at York and Ainsty ten days ago and arrives in good heart for Sean Murray. He can get the better of the former Irish-trained Klepht, who has been involved in much better races than this under Rules and made a successful debut for new connections at Musselburgh in February but was beaten a long way when attempting a double at Southwell last month. Young Hurricane was narrowly beaten by Knocklong at Bedale but a recent crushing fall at the York and Ainsty won't have done his confidence much good but Decade Player arrives in winning form and could sneak into a place.
Formwatch
Klepht (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Led from 2nd, headed before 7 out, led again 7 out, headed 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Night Alliance (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in Apr.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) (bl) led to 4; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind L'Eldorado (12-5) at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
Decade Player (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) (h) led 3; r.o wl, won at High Easter 2m 4f gd in Apr beating Master Workman (12-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Opera Og (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Hdwy 11; led 2 out; comf, won at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr beating Plenty Of Chat (12-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Prince Of Silver 3-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 12; pu 14, at Tranwell 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Shabach (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) (cp) (tt) in tch to 14, 8th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Pertemps Networks (12-5) at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr.
Spock (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Ballytober (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Apr.
Young Hurricane (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Hdwy 7; led 13 til fell 2 out, at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr.